Series Summary
David has been described as a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). But as we read through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, as David enters the narrative of Israel’s history, David was unknown. He was young. He was a shepherd. He was overlooked. He was unlikely. But God pointed him out to Samuel and said, “David is my choice. He’s the next king. And he’s the one I will use to build the family line from which the Messiah will one day come.”
But David was a very unlikely choice. He failed, and he failed often. Bathsheba… Absalom… The census… And yet God describes him as a man after his own heart.
Why?
David was chosen by God because of his character. Character doesn’t mean perfection. David was far from perfect. But David always pursued the Lord. David maintained his character, no matter what. All the way to the point of repentance when necessary.
This summer, we will look at several events that take place in the life of David: His calling. His victories. His friendships. His failures. His legacy. We will look at the life of David. But David is not the main character. The main character is Jesus. What we will see in David is a life that foreshadows Christ. And we will see how we can better reflect Christ in our own character, and in our own lives.
Sermon Summary
The battle between David and Goliath is the classic underdog story. From a purely human standpoint, David had no chance. Goliath was a sure bet. But with God in the equation, things can be very, very different. The same thing is true for us today. As we face circumstances and situations in our lives that may seem insurmountable, like a giant, we can become discouraged. But with God in the equation, things can be very different.
From this event, there are a few things that David did that showed how his heart was centered upon God. We can see how he approached this giant, how he responded, and how he celebrated. When God shows up and does amazing and seemingly impossible things in our lives, we can learn from David’s example, and we can grow in our faith too.